VP, Public Relations

Doximity is transforming the healthcare industry. Join our mission to help every physician be more productive and provide better care for their patients. As medicines largest network in the United States theres an elevated level of responsibility in everything we do. We dont take that responsibility lightly and are committed to building diverse teams with an inclusive culture that can make a direct impact on the healthcare system.

One of Doximitys core values is stretching ourselves. Even if you dont check off all the boxes below we encourage you to apply. Doximity is full of exceptional people who bring their own unique experiences to work everyday and make us all better for it!

The Vice President Public Relations is a senior leader responsible for shaping and elevating the companys reputation across the clinician health technology and AI ecosystem in a highly competitive environment with new and well-funded entrants. This role will design and execute an integrated communications strategy that advances our brand strengthens trust with key stakeholders and clearly articulates our impact on clinicians patients and the broader healthcare system in close partnership with the executive leadership team.

The ideal candidate brings deep experience at the intersection of healthcare and technology a strong track record of leading high-performing PR teams and a keen ability to identify frame and capitalize on strategic storytelling opportunities in a complex regulated environment.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership

• Develop and lead a comprehensive public relations strategy that supports the companys mission business objectives and growth priorities in digital health.
• Serve as a senior advisor to executive leadership on reputation media strategy and external narrative including issues with potential brand or policy implications.
• Translate business strategy product innovation and data insights into compelling stories that resonate with clinicians health systems partners investors and media.
• Establish clear PR metrics KPIs and reporting to demonstrate impact and inform ongoing optimization.

Media Relations and Thought Leadership

• Own and elevate the companys media presence across business technology healthcare and policy outlets cultivating strong relationships with top-tier and trade journalists.
• Proactively identify and shape high-impact media opportunities trend narratives and storylines that position the company as a leader in health technology.
• Design and manage executive thought leadership platforms including speaking engagements op-eds bylines panels and key industry conferences.
• Oversee development of PR materials (press releases media briefs Q&A fact sheets talking points backgrounders) that are accurate timely and aligned with regulatory and compliance standards.

Corporate Communications and Reputation

• Lead reputation management initiatives including corporate positioning social impact stories and long-term narrative arcs around innovation trust and clinical value.
• Partner closely with Brand Marketing Product and Legal to ensure message alignment and integrated external communication.
• Anticipate emerging issues in healthcare and technology and prepare proactive positions messaging and response frameworks.
• Oversee corporate announcements (e.g. product launches partnerships clinical studies regulatory milestones executive appointments funding events) to maximize strategic impact.

Issues and Crisis Management

• Build and maintain robust issues and crisis communications plans including scenario planning escalation frameworks and holding statements tailored to the healthcare and technology context.
• Serve as a lead advisor and spokesperson (as appropriate) during sensitive situations coordinating cross-functional input and ensuring timely accurate and consistent communication.
• Train and coach executives and designated spokespeople on media engagement high-stakes interviews and public appearances.

Leadership and Collaboration

• Serve as a key strategic partner to the executive leadership team providing counsel on reputation media strategy and external positioning.
• Lead cross-functional PR planning processes coordinating with Marketing Brand Product Legal and HR to ensure alignment.
• Manage PR budget agency relationships and vendor contracts to ensure efficient and effective deployment of resources.

Qualifications

• 15 years of progressive experience in public relations or strategic communications including substantial leadership responsibility.
• Significant experience in healthcare health technology life sciences or closely related regulated industries; familiarity with clinical regulatory and policy dynamics.
• Proven track record of elevating a companys reputation driving meaningful media coverage and shaping public narratives in complex fast-paced environments.
• Demonstrated success influencing senior stakeholders managing agencies and driving complex cross-functional PR initiatives without direct team management responsibility.
• Deep expertise in media relations corporate communications executive visibility and issues/crisis management.
• Strong strategic thinking skills with the ability to connect emerging market trends health policy developments and technology innovation to differentiated storytelling opportunities.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with the ability to craft clear persuasive narratives for diverse audiences including clinicians health systems payers policymakers investors and the public.
• Comfortable operating at both strategic and hands-on levels from long-term planning to rapid response execution.
• Bachelors degree in Communications Public Relations Journalism Public Policy or a related field; advanced degree preferred but not required.

Preferred Experience

• Experience leading PR for a high-growth health tech digital health or health data company.
• Background working closely with clinical leaders medical affairs or scientific teams to translate complex topics into accessible communications.
• Experience in both in-house and agency environments.
• Prior work in global or multi-region communications including coordination across markets with different regulatory and media landscapes.

Personal Attributes

• Strategic externally oriented leader with strong business acumen and curiosity about healthcare transformation and technology innovation.
• Highly proactive opportunity-focused mindset; able to spot emerging narratives and act quickly to shape them.
• Sound judgment and discretion especially under pressure or in ambiguous high-stakes situations.
• Collaborative and low-ego able to influence and build trust across executive leadership and cross-functional teams.
• Commitment to integrity transparency and communications that earn trust from clinicians partners and patients.

Compensation

The US total compensation range for this full-time position is inclusive of salary bonus equity. Our ranges are determined by role and level. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the approximate total target compensation for the position across the US. Within the range individual pay is determined by factors including relevant skills experience and education/training. Please note that the compensation listed does not include benefits.

Benefits/Perks

Doximity is proud to offer industry-leading benefits to our full-time employees. Some of our offerings include:

• Medical dental vision offerings for you and your family
• 401k with matching program
• Family planning support Childcare FSA and parental leave
• Life AD&D and Disability
• Generous time off holidays and paid company trips
• Wellness benefitsplus many more!
  
  

More About Doximity

For the past decade its been our mission to help every physician be more productive so they can provide better care for their patients. We believe that when doctors are connected the healthcare system works better and patients benefit. Doximity enables our verified clinician members to collaborate with colleagues stay up-to-date with the latest medical news and research manage their careers and conduct virtual patient visits. Today Doximity is the leading digital platform for U.S. medical professionals with over 80% of physicians 50% of all nurse practitioners and physician assistants and 90% of graduating medical students as members.

Joining Doximity means being part of an incredibly talented and humble team passionate about improving inefficiencies in our $4.3 trillion U.S. healthcare system. We are a team of doers who solve problems everyday by treating obstacles like an adventure and we love creating technology that has a real meaningful impact on peoples lives. Doxers are committed to working towards a more equitable world both within and beyond our office walls. This starts by fostering an inclusive and diverse work environment where differences are valued and all employees are encouraged to bring their full authentic selves to work daily. To learn more about our team culture and users check out our careers page company blog and engineering blog. Were growing fast and theres plenty of opportunity for you to make an impactjoin us! For more information visit .

EEOC Statement

Doximity is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and committed to providing employment opportunities regardless of race religious creed color national origin ancestry physical disability mental disability medical condition genetic information marital status sex gender gender identity gender expression pregnancy childbirth and breastfeeding age sexual orientation military or veteran status or any other protected classification. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable federal state and local law.